P1000m5 Skid plates suggestions

[JTW]

Could someone send me the DXF file for the one piece mentioned earlier. I have a 5X10' CNC router, CNC plasma and a 1500 watt laser cutter to make plates with.

Can you cut uhmw with that?

 

[Admin]

 

[-Bear-]

Can you cut uhmw with that?

I cut that all day in my CNC router. It's there just for swirling stainless sheet (as seen in the picture) and machining plastics and sometimes I do aluminum plate in 4X8'. The laser can also cut it but it can't add counterbores or chamfers. Just straight up 2 dimensional cutting.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Sorry for what may seem to be a silly question, but I want to get and install new skids and, not being very experienced at that sort of thing, the step that I'm scratching my beard over is safely lifting the front of the machine to an angle that makes it easy. I've scoured YouTube installation videos and seen a dozen photos that show the machine already in the air, but it's always such a tight shot that you can't see how it is suspended and they never talk about that step. So, I'm wondering, "Are they using a gantry? Are they winching it to a ceiling joist? Using a come-along?" Some of the instructions I saw say to lay the machine gently on its side; that's a job that sounds rough for just me and the wife... sounds like I need four people to do that gently.

Those of you that have done this, how did you do it?

Thanks,

I used my jack stands, not as handy as a hoist if you have one but still worked just fine.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I just layed under mine. Used a floor jack to push the skid into place and hold it. Get a few screws in and your set.

Lol I did that with my 1 piece skid but it's those first few screws that make you curse like a sailor.

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[Cuoutdoors]

I cut that all day in my CNC router. It's there just for swirling stainless sheet (as seen in the picture) and machining plastics and sometimes I do aluminum plate in 4X8'. The laser can also cut it but it can't add counterbores or chamfers. Just straight up 2 dimensional cutting.View attachment 157428

Dang that would've been nice to know.

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[Alan aka Davinci]

Lol I did that with my 1 piece skid but it's those first few screws that make you curse like a sailor.

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@Cuoutdoors did you mean to say it made you curse like your watching CNN?

 

[Adam490]

Winch it up a tree!

 

[JTW]

Dang that would've been nice to know.

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No s***!

 

[JTW]

I cut that all day in my CNC router. It's there just for swirling stainless sheet (as seen in the picture) and machining plastics and sometimes I do aluminum plate in 4X8'. The laser can also cut it but it can't add counterbores or chamfers. Just straight up 2 dimensional cutting.View attachment 157428

Awesome... I missed the router part. I take it you have a machine shop?

 

[-Bear-]

Awesome... I missed the router part. I take it you have a machine shop?

Everything is CNC (Mill, lathe, router, plasma and laser). Here it just got done cutting out a backing board from some 1/2" UHMW at 180 inches a minute. Usually run about 250 ipm at 0.500" depth of cut.

 

[Plumber32]

@Cuoutdoors did you mean to say it made you curse like your watching CNN?

Or if someone mentioned Cummins or l.e. to him, them Bammo!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Or if someone mentioned Cummins or l.e. to him, them Bammo!
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Lol Cummins guys can turn any thread into a discussion about Cummins. Look at you go.

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[Tigermark]

Or if someone mentioned Cummins or l.e. to him, them Bammo!
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For Pete’s sake don’t mention straps!

 

[99NTRAIN]

Sorry for what may seem to be a silly question, but I want to get and install new skids and, not being very experienced at that sort of thing, the step that I'm scratching my beard over is safely lifting the front of the machine to an angle that makes it easy. I've scoured YouTube installation videos and seen a dozen photos that show the machine already in the air, but it's always such a tight shot that you can't see how it is suspended and they never talk about that step. So, I'm wondering, "Are they using a gantry? Are they winching it to a ceiling joist? Using a come-along?" Some of the instructions I saw say to lay the machine gently on its side; that's a job that sounds rough for just me and the wife... sounds like I need four people to do that gently.

Those of you that have done this, how did you do it?

Thanks,

 

[99NTRAIN]

I used an ATV/Mower Jack I purchased @ Harbor Freight

 

[Gabbas]

I have a dxf file for this one if you know a place with a cnc router. I have about $400 in it including new bolts and Honda cup washers. 3/8" UMHW. I got the original file from a member then modified the cad to be more like the Factory skid. Seems like it's going to suit my needs.

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If possible I need this file. I have the material and am at a friend's house who has all the equipment to cut it with his CNC machines. [email protected]
It would be awesome of you.

Thanks.

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[Gabbas]

Can you forward that file to me

If you have a copy of that file I would like it too please. Thank you

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